The Rotary Club of Whitecourt donated $100,000 to the Town of Whitecourt towards upgrades for Rotary Park during its regular meeting on March 5.

Coun. Tom Pickard was there to accept a cheque on behalf of the Town of Whitecourt, while community services director Chelsea Grande presented to the Rotary Club on the upgrades.

Pickard explained how the local Rotary Club was instrumental towards the development of the park over the years.

"If the club had not got that started, we would not have that Rotary (Park)," he said.

These upgrades to Rotary Park are currently prioritized and detailed in the Sportfield Master Plan. Some potential improvements include more soccer fields, a second entrance near the Whitecourt Seniors' Centre, a festival area and a permanent concert stage.

Rotary Club member Jenn Hendrickson explained that Rotary Park still had room to improve despite being a top-notch facility.

She added that some of the money raised at the upcoming Lobster Fest would go towards the Rotary Park upgrades as well.